MORRINSVILLE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17752, 2 July 1929, Page 5

MORRINSVILLE NEWS.

MOST POPULAR GIRL COMPETI- .■ TION. Although the weather was most unfavourable there was a very large attendance at the Regent Hall, Morrinsville, on Friday evening, when the competition for the Most Popular Girl closed. Great interest has been taken in the competition throughout, and the promoters are to be congratulated upon the unqualified success of-the undertaking. The evening opened with dancing, music being supplied by Howarth’s Orchestra and the Municipal Band. Professor and Mrs Cornish, of Auckland, took full charge of all the proceedings, and deserve great credit for the manner in which they carried out their onerous task, everything going with a swung from start to finish. Raffles were being taken round the room by each candidate and her friends. At 9 o'clock each candidate was taken on the stage and introduced to the audience by Pro- | fessor Cornish, Miss Sylvia Bowers being the first, Miss Vonnie Howarth second, Miss Audrey Shine, of Eureka, and Miss Eileen Thrupp. Miss Bowers’ dress was buttercup taffeta, Miss Howarth, phlox pink crepe he chine; Miss Shine, black crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss Thrupp, briar rose crepe de chine. After the introduction of the candidates, Professor Cornish gave a short address explaining the cause for which the money was being raised. Each candidate had a ballotbox placed at the foot of the stage with the name and the colours attached to each. Professor Cornish invited the supporters of each candidate to come forward and give freely towards the girl they were, supporting. The Final Count. At 9 p.m. the polling commenced amid great excitement. At 9.15 the votes were counted. Miss Vonnie Howarth led by a large majority, with Miss Shine second. Dancing followed, and at 9.30 the ballot-boxes were taken to the stage and again counted, Miss Shine leading with Miss Thrupp second. Once more the boxes were placed in position, and shortly after the closing I count was made. Everyone wO3 I greatly excited to know who was to be crowned the most popular girl of Morrinsville. The final count resulted as follows: Miss Sylvia Bow’ers 13331 Miss Vonnie Howarth 12556 Miss Shine, of Eureka 890 Miss Thrupp 676 Professor Cornish had great difficulty in restoring order after the announcement of the polling. When order was restored a procession of the candidates took place from the extreme end of the hall to the stage, I Miss Thrupp leading the way with her two attendants. Miss Shine followed with her attendants, and then Miss Howarth and attendants. Then came the queen, Miss Bowers, her attendants in waiting, Miss Frances Bowers (head attendant), Miss Kathleen Reynolds, Miss Ellie Bowers, Miss Pat Ford, Miss Zena Ford. All the little attendants looked very sweet, dressed in white with white tulle headdresses and carrying baskets of flowers trimmed with the candidates’ colours. Most of the baskets had been decorated by Miss Pete Glyn. Each candidate with her attendants took her place on the stage, the Queen taking her seat on the throne. 'Professor Cornish completed the ceremony by placing the crown on the Queen’s head. Each of the other candidates in turn congratulated the Queen on her success. Mrs Cornish presented the Queen with a beautiful bouquet of roses. The Queen then thanked all her supporters who had worked so hard for her. Each candidate threw streamers into the body of the hall which were eagerly appropriated. The honour Acknowledged.

Mr J. Bowers, father of the Queen, in returning thanks, said: “On behalf of my family and myself I wish to thaqk you for the honour you have conferred on m-y daughter in choosing her as the most popular girl in Morrinsville. I wish to thank her friends who nominated her for the contest. We have lived in Morrinsville for many years now, and it is very gratifying to know that as the years have sped old friends have remained loyal and new friends have been made. It is said that a prophet has no honour in his own country, and we appreciate very highly indeed the evidence that you have given us that a girl who has grown up and ilved among you is held in the highest esteem. I realise, however, that my daughter would not have reached the positi’on she has attained were it not for the splendid way all her supporters have ralllied round her. Everyone has been very good, and all have worked hard and given freely and generously. My daughter wishes me to thank her supporters for the way they have worked. They have borne the heat and burden of the tight while she gets the glory, and she wants her supporters to know that she appreciates what they have done. I would like to thank the other competitors for the very sporting way that the contest has been run. There has been no ill-feeling or bitterness shown at any lime by anybody. If my daughter had been unsuccessful 1 hope she would have taken the result in the same sporting way that the other competitors have. I would also like to thank Father Shore for the way he has helped all the candidates impartially. I believe he has helped all alike, and that it is largely owing to his energy -and enthusiasm that the contest has been the success that I am sure it has. My family and myself will always treasure the memory of the Popular Girl Contest in Morrinsville.’’ (Applause.) .

Professor Cornish then announced the medley waltz, in which, he explained, each gentleman who was lucky enough to secure the Queen to dance with was tj be presented with a rose from her bouquet. A delicious supper was provided by the united committees of each candidate, a special place being set for the Queen. After supper dancing was continued to a late hour, extras being played by the Misses Bowers and Mrs McCoombe.

Towards the close of the evening the art union prizes were drawn, and (Continued in next column .j

Father Shore heartily thanked one and all for the splendid support they had given. He also wished to express their deep sympathy for one of the candidates. Miss Eileen Keeley, who had to withdraw from the contest on account of the death of her father, which happened towards the close of the campaign. The 'proceeds towards the Church fund totalled close on £6OO.

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